by Daniel Uthman, USA TODAY Sports

by Daniel Uthman, USA TODAY Sports

Ronaiah Tuiasosopo's interview with television's Dr. Phil is so big, it can't be contained into one episode of the syndicated talk show.

Stacey Luchs, senior vice president, communications, for CBS confirmed to USA TODAY Sports on Monday that the interview with the California man who allegedly is behind the Manti Te'o girlfriend hoax will air in two parts this week, on Thursday and Friday. Airtimes vary by market.

The interview was taped last week.

The interviews are expected to be the first on-camera interviews for Tuiasosopo, who is accused of duping Te'o, the former Notre Dame all-American linebacker and Heisman Trophy finalist. Tuiasosopo is alleged to have created a fictional person named Lennay Kekua, with whom Te'o engaged in an extended relationship via phone and social media without ever meeting in person.

Te'o had been told she had died of leukemia in September but received a phone call Dec. 6 saying that she was alive. He did not reveal that call nor the fact that she did not exist until Deadspin.com reported their relationship was a hoax Jan 16.

In addition to a statement released on the day of the Deadspin report, Te'o has spoken to ESPN in an interview taped off-camera and last Thursday appeared with his parents on a taping of Katie, Katie Couric's syndicated ABC talk show.

Te'o has resumed training for February's NFL Scouting Combine, and his parents have returned home to Hawaii.